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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,184.38, 240,425.55 and 113,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,184.38, 240,425.55 and 113,764.19 is: 157,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,184.38 : 240,425.55 = 113,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,184.38/240,425.55 = 113,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,184.38x = 240,425.55 × 113,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,184.38x = 27,351,816,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,816,748.93/174,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,027.95

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